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First of Sussex Toastmasters Presents Public Speaking Awards
First of Sussex Toastmasters acknowledges members with outstanding public speaking skills. - November 18, 2012 - First of Sussex Toastmasters
Paws On Your Heart Announces "Name the New Kitten" Contest
Non-profit feral cat group Paws On Your Heart has announced their latest contest: to name the newest kitten at their sanctuary. The rescue group is based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and has been helping stray and feral cats in their community for years. They have recently relocated to brand new... - November 18, 2012 - Paws On Your Heart
Stevens Student Wins Scholarship from Association of Old Crows
Tim Weeks, a senior Electrical Engineering and Systems Engineering major at Stevens Institute Technology, has been selected as a winner of the 2012 Scholarship Award competition of the Metropolitan Club Chapter of the Association of Old Crows. - November 18, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Chari Cohen Promoted to Hepatitis B Foundation Director of Public Health and Recipient of Bucks County Forty Under 40 Award
Hepatitis B Foundation Promotes Accomplished Staff Member and Celebrates Her Community Leadership Award Honor. - November 18, 2012 - Hepatitis B Foundation
Lions Clubs International Foundation Provides Disaster Relief for Superstorm Sandy
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) is mobilizing US $220,000 to immediately support Lions’ disaster relief efforts following Superstorm Sandy. Funds are helping Lions in Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and North Carolina to provide assistance in hard-hit areas. The... - November 18, 2012 - Lions Clubs International Foundation
Humanity First Continues Responding to Hurricane Sandy
Volunteer based non-profit organization continues to provide relief efforts to thousands after devastation. - November 18, 2012 - Humanity First
Chris Dannenfeldt Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Chris Dannenfeldt, of Addison, Texas, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Real Estate and Finance. About Chris Dannenfeldt Chris Dannenfeldt is Managing Partner at... - November 18, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
Cynthia E. Gitt Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Cynthia E. Gitt, of Pasadena, California has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Labor and Employment Law. About Cynthia E. Gitt Cynthia E. Gitt is Principal and... - November 18, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
Daniel Mariconi Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Daniel Mariconi, of Brentwood, California, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Psychological Counseling. About Daniel Mariconi Daniel Mariconi is a Psychologist,... - November 18, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
14th Annual Gobble Gobble Give to Serve Thanksgiving Meals
On Thursday, November 22nd, Gobble Gobble Give, an organization dedicated to feeding the homeless, will host its 14th annual Thanksgiving meal deliveries. The Thanksgiving deliveries will provide needy families with food for the holidays. What began with a few Echo Park residents cooking meals for... - November 17, 2012 - Gobble Gobble Give
Passport to Your National Parks® 2013 Photo Contest Winners Announced
Each year, Eastern National holds a photo contest for NPS employees and Volunteers-In-Parks (VIPs) to select ten images–one national and nine regional–for the collectible Passport To Your National Parks® commemorative stamp set. The stamps are distributed on a single perforated... - November 17, 2012 - Eastern National
Eastern National Publishes The Department of the Interior in the Age of the Civil War
In the thousands of volumes written about the Civil War, there has never been a comprehensive history of the Department of the Interior during this tumultuous time. The newly released Eastern National publication, The Department of the Interior in the Age of the Civil War, fills that void. The... - November 17, 2012 - Eastern National
Friends of the NCVMA Foundation Supports Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation
Philanthropic Arm of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Makes $400 Donation to Waynesville Nonprofit - November 17, 2012 - NCVMA
Heights Foundation Receives $10,000 Grant from Bank of America Charitable Foundation
The Heights Foundation received a $10,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to support the Heights Center culinary program. The program will empower low-income adults to gain economic self-sufficiency through foodservice job training and social enterprise. - November 17, 2012 - Heights Foundation
KOSBE Announces Judges, Speaker and Entertainment for the 2012 Annual KOSBE Awards
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) is pleased to announce the judges, guest speaker and entertainment that have been selected for the 2012 Annual KOSBE Awards. Inaugurated in 1994, the Annual KOSBE Awards are the longest running and most recognized... - November 17, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
GEF Institute’s Sustainability Education Available Free to Tennessee’s K-12 Schools
Seeking educators take advantage of online professional development and green building curriculum. - November 17, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Pompano Beach Green Market Launches Taste of the Market Event
On November 17, the Green Market Pompano expects their biggest market to date with the launch of the first "Taste of the Market" event. Event attendees can participate in a “Discovery Tour” of the market, sampling foods from each participating vendor and entering a raffle for... - November 17, 2012 - Pompano Beach CRA
Illinois State Bar Association CLE Program November 28 in Chicago, Live Webcast
Program attendees will learn how the first-to-file provisions will be implemented, as well as tips for protecting the innovations of clients with this informative presentation. - November 17, 2012 - Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan Announce Campaign Providing 1 Million Meals to Illinoisans in Need
Food and fundraising drive among Illinois law firms and legal organizations to help the estimated 1.9 million Illinoisans who lack the ability to obtain adequate food. - November 17, 2012 - Illinois State Bar Association
Kenneth A. Godlewski, Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP to Speak at KC’s Markman and Claim Construction Hearing in Patent Infringement: What You Need to Know Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Kenneth A. Godlewski, Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Markman and Claim Construction... - November 17, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
They're Back for a Third Year: Cat Care Society Announces 2013 Tails of the Painted Cats Artists, Sponsors and Design Concepts
"Tails of the Painted Cats" artwork cats are back for the third year, again raising funds for the shelter cats and community outreach programs at Cat Care Society (CCS) in Lakewood. Painted Cat creation occurs through April and in May the 2013 Tails of the Painted Cats debut at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery prior to going on tour throughout the community until the Gala Dinner & Auction July 20th at Pinehurst Country Club. - November 17, 2012 - Cat Care Society
AmpleHarvest.org Announces Repeat of Last Year's Successful "Centerpieces for Pantries" Initiative
Nationwide hunger/nutrition campaign recommends replacing Thanksgiving table floral centerpieces with edible arrangements to be donated to a local food pantry the next day. - November 16, 2012 - AmpleHarvest.org
First Animated eBible: Bridging the Very Old and the Very New
In the very old world of religion, something very new is happening. G-dcast (rhymes with “podcast”), a non-profit production company in San Francisco, has released a Bible for the digital generation. Titled The Five eBooks of Moses, it is now available through Apple’s iTunes Store. - November 16, 2012 - G-dcast
Himalayan Charity Uses New Technology to Support Tradition: Institute for Compassionate Living Receives Global Support Through Internet Crowdfunding
The Dharmalaya Institute, a small sustainable village development charity in the Indian Himalayas, is finding unprecedented support through a new crowdfunding campaign. The Dharmalaya Institute partnered with the Earthville Network, a US-based nonprofit organization, to create life-changing service-learning programs for Indian and international participants. By the just the fifth day of a three-week campaign, the Institute had already received 75% of its fundraising goal. - November 16, 2012 - Earthville
Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County Adds Two Members
The Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of Ventura County announced the addition of two new board members. Bruce Stenslie and Gregory Liu were officially appointed by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors on October 23, 2012. - November 16, 2012 - Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County
Professional Networking Organization Raises Holiday Spirits with Coat Drive for Kids
Westchester Networking for Professionals (WNFP) has announce their Annual Keep Our Kids Warm Program. For several years WNFP has shown their support to organizations within the Westchester County area to assist in organizing charitable donation campaigns. - November 16, 2012 - Westchester Networking for Professionals
Action Party Speaks Out Over Dual Candidates for Village President
Because of Morton Grove Trustee Dan DiMaria's decision to challenge incumbent Mayor Daniel J. Staackmann for the position of Village President in the April 2013 municipal election, a February primary will now take place. The Action Party continues to endorse the slate of candidates it selected and announced on October 17, 2012. - November 16, 2012 - Action Party of Morton Grove
Eastern National Publishes The Moton School Story: Children of Courage
Before the sit-ins in Greensboro, before the Montgomery bus boycott, there was the student strike at the Robert Russa Moton High School in Farmville, Virginia. In 1951, Barbara Johns led her follow students in protest against the inadequate and overcrowded facilities they faced. Their strike, which... - November 16, 2012 - Eastern National
Maisha International Orphanage Hosts Light the Future Gala and Dinner
Maisha International Orphanage, a charitable project fiscally sponsored by United Charitable Programs (UCP), is hosting an event on November 17, 2012 to help support the orphans and widows living in Western Kenya, as well as to celebrate the program’s accomplishments. - November 16, 2012 - United Charitable Programs
Krav Maga Orange County Innovates the Self Defense Education Experience with KravPass™
Krav Maga Orange County continues bringing the highest quality self-defense training in Southern California with new curriculum monitoring tool. - November 16, 2012 - Krav Maga Orange County
Rabbi Mendel Mintz Announces Chabad Community Center Building Project
Cabins to quadruple space for the Aspen area Jewish community center, says Mendel Mintz. - November 16, 2012 - Mendel Mintz
Oklahoma City Firefighters Provide New Coats to 2,000 School Children in Great Need Launching the Firefighters Coats for Kids Foundation
Oklahoma City Firefighters, IAFF Local 157, Board of Chief Officers, and the Oklahoma City Retired Firefighter Association are providing 2,000 Oklahoma City school children with brand-new coats through their partnership with Firefighters Coats for Kids Foundation, a division of the largest non-profit distributer of new coats in the U.S., Operation Warm. - November 16, 2012 - Operation Warm
NCRMA Expects Increase in Sales and Seasonal Employment During the Upcoming Holiday Season
Holiday Spending in 2012 Projected to Increase 4.1 Percent from Previous Year, Creating More Seasonal Jobs - November 16, 2012 - North Carolina Retail Merchants Association
The Spine Health Foundation Announces 2013-2014 Board of Directors
Spine Health Foundation, Inc. (SHF) has added four additional board seats and elected new directors and officers for the 2013-2014 term. The SHF Board of Directors offers a variety of professional strengths and a passion for helping disadvantaged individuals overcome chronic pain due to spinal disorders. Each member brings considerable experience in medicine, public relations, technology and/or finance expertise. - November 16, 2012 - The Spine Health Foundation, Inc.
The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program: a Continuum of Excellence
It started with a simple vision: “Create a remote place where people of all backgrounds could come together to experience the arts.” That vision spurred the creation of the Idyllwild Summer Arts Program that in its 63rd year creates a setting for artists of all ages to experience what... - November 16, 2012 - Idyllwild Arts Academy
Matthew 25: Ministries Plans 50 Truckloads of Aid to Victims of Hurricane Sandy
Matthew 25: Ministries, a top-ranked international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization located in Cincinnati, OH continues to provide aid to Sandy victims. Matthew 25: Ministries is currently dispatching 10 semis of disaster relief (valued at over $1,000,000) to five separate locations in the hardest hit areas. Matthew 25: Ministries estimates that a total of fifty truckloads of aid will be distributed in the disaster region in the upcoming months. - November 16, 2012 - Matthew 25: Ministries
Port Arthur Honoured at Tourism Awards
The Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority (PAHSMA) is celebrating major wins at the 2012 Tasmanian Tourism Awards, announced in Hobart on November 9. - November 16, 2012 - Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority
Richard Mancino, Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP to Speak at KC’s Legal Series: International Securities Litigation Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today Richard Mancino, Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Legal Series: International... - November 16, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Program Targets Omaha Entrepreneurs for Accelerated Business Growth
Accelerator is the catalyst that enables first-stage entrepreneurs to catapult their business to the next level. Our mission is to empower them with the tools they need to grow their business to more than US$1 million in sales. - November 15, 2012 - EO Nebraska
Bill Hobgood Becomes First IJIS Institute Associate
Pioneering IT Project Manager Works for Richmond, Va. Department of Information Technology - November 15, 2012 - IJIS Institute
Wish Upon a Hero Foundation, with Help from a Star, Grants Wish of Jersey Boy with Tourette Syndrome
Country music star LeAnn Rimes personally funded a new iPad for 11-year-old Manahawkin boy whose previous computer was destroyed by a bully. - November 15, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
The First Medical Directors Summit Was a Success at the Medical Tourism Congress
The first Medical Directors Summit was held on October 26th at the 5th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress in South Florida. The Summit was a collaboration platform for medical directors from top U.S. & international hospitals and insurance companies. - November 15, 2012 - Medical Tourism Association™
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week by Launching New NACCE Fellows Program
Community college educators have until November 30 to apply for one of three NACCE Fellows positions for 2013. - November 15, 2012 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Invites Community Colleges to Submit Proposals to Host Regional Entrepreneurship Education Summits
$40,000 in funding available for 8 community college summits on entrepreneurship education in 2013; proposals due December 14, 2012. - November 15, 2012 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
New Book on Religion Just Released, Heavenly Signs: Grand Design for Christ's Return
Author and businessman, Mel Gable is pleased to announce the release of his new book, Heavenly Signs: Grand Design for Christ's Return. - November 15, 2012 - Mel Gable
Local Carrollton Pastor's to Raise $100k for Community Outreach by Shooting Free Throws for 24hrs
Kendall Bridges, Lead Pastor of Freedom Life Church in Carrollton and Kolt Bridges, his youth pastor will be shooting Free Throws for 24 hours straight starting Sunday, November 18 at 5:00 PM. They are doing this in an attempt to raise $100k to go towards community outreach. Church members,... - November 15, 2012 - Freedom Life Church
Inaugural Annual KOSBE Awards eMagazine Launch
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) today announced the first-ever release of their 2012 Annual KOSBE Awards eMagazine. The magazine features the event’s sponsors, finalists, past winners, as well pictures and details regarding the event itself. - November 15, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
ISLA Lifeguards Travel to the Dominican Republic to Minimize Drowning
This November, volunteer lifeguards from the non-profit, the International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA), are traveling to the Dominican Republic (DR) as part of an initiative to minimize drowning. - November 15, 2012 - International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA)
Church of Scientology Volunteer Ministers Collect Donations for Hurricane Sandy Survivors
Church of Scientology Volunteer Ministers teamed up with local organizations to collect donations for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. - November 15, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
New Sercos III Installation Possibilities Thanks to Topology Extension
The TopoExtension from CANNON-Automata opens up new possibilities to simplify cabling of Sercos III Automation Bus networks on large and modular machines. - November 15, 2012 - SERCOS North America